Deborah
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Deborah
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Albanian
Chinese (Mandarin)
Learn American English - Business English, Pronunciation, Conversation
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Albanian
Chinese (Mandarin)
Learn American English - Business English, Pronunciation, Conversation
From United StatesLiving in Tirane, Albania (03:13 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 7, 2022Interest topicBusiness & FinanceMarketingTravelHistoryWriting
Hi! I'm a Business English expert from Las Vegas, and I have a neutral Western American accent.
I WORK WITH B1-C2 LEVEL ONLY, NO CHILDREN OR BEGINNERS.
I'm an energetic and optimistic person, so my lessons are fun, encouraging, and professional.
A bit about me:
- lived in Taiwan for 8 yrs & taught Business English to professionals in high-tech companies
- lived in Albania for 3 yrs
- passion for travel
- degree in Marketing & Psychology
- professional background in sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, writing, and business coaching
I've always been passionate about learning other languages, and I know what it's like to be a student, so I tailor my teaching around your needs and goals.Me as a Teacher
My students say I'm fun, upbeat and encouraging.
I want to see you succeed, so I'll tell you what you're doing well and give tips and suggestions on how to improve.
What you can expect:
- professionalism
- organized and always have a plan
- gentle and encouraging mistake correction
- good use of our time together
- lessons tailored to your needs and goals
- extra tools and resources for practice outside of class
- challenge you to push yourself
- lots of encouragement and support
- feel good about your progress
- build confidence
- maybe even have a few laughs
When you work with me, you will feel excited and motivated to keep going because you will see that you're making progress.My lessons & teaching style
Lessons are designed to help you build skills and confidence while enjoying the learning process.
What you can expect from the lessons:
- fun and interactive
- lots of student talk time to build language and pronunciation skills
- customized to your needs and goals
- identify areas for improvement
- safe and supportive environment
- mistakes are okay because we'll fix them
Topics include:
- general conversation about hobbies, interests & daily life
- travel: restaurants, hotels, making appointments, giving/receiving directions
- job search & interviewing
- presentations & public speaking
- talking with global customers & colleagues
- and any other business or conversation topics you wantMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
120-hour TEFL certificate - Bridge TEFL - 2011120-hour TEFL certificate plus 20-hour live classroom training
Certificate uploaded
Teaching experience
2011 - 2012
Business English InstructorI taught Business and Conversational English to adult professionals in high-tech companies including Logitech, Micron, Kingston, TSMC and other global companies. Topics included interviewing, presentations & public speaking, meetings, sales & negotiation, email & report writing, and travel topics like ordering at a restaurant, making appointments, giving/receiving directions, and booking hotels. General conversation topics included travel, daily life, hobbies & interests, and making small talk.
2012 - 2015
Business English InstructorITI is a prestigious government-run school under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, and it offers Business Administration certificates to adult students who already have at least a Bachelor's degree. As an instructor, I taught advanced-level business-related English classes including Business Reading & Discussion, Email Writing, Job Search & Interviewing, Presentations, Meetings, Negotiation, Cultural Awareness, Internship Prep, and general reading, writing, listening, and speaking courses.
2015 - 2016
Business English InstructorI was recruited back to David's English Center, and I taught Business and Conversational English to adult professionals in high-tech companies just like I did before. In addition to Business English classes, I was also a lecturer at companies to teach employees global business culture, as well as advanced spoken and written communication skills. I taught in a multi-national environment with companies from the US, Taiwan, China, Japan, and South Korea.
2016 - 2019
Business English InstructorAfter five years living and working in Taiwan, I became a Permanent Resident and could be self-employed, so I went out independently and contracted directly with companies like Logitech, Winbond, Tokyo Electron, Kingston, Trividia Health, and others to teach group English classes and do 1:1 tutoring for employees. Topics included business and general conversation, as well as listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. I was in such high demand that I had a waiting list.
2019 - 2024
Business & Conversation English InstructorAfter leaving Taiwan, I have continued to teach students online while living in Europe and traveling to different countries.
Education
1999 - 2001
Bachelor’s - Business & PsychologyAfter getting as Associate's degree in Psychology from a 2-year college, I went to the University of Idaho for my Bachelor's. I loved both Psychology and Business, so I was able to do an Interdisciplinary program to get a degree that combined both interests.
Work Experience
2001 - 2007
RealtorI taught Business and Conversational English to adult professionals in high-tech companies including Logitech, Micron, Kingston, TSMC and other global companies. Topics included interviewing, presentations & public speaking, meetings, sales & negotiation, email & report writing, and travel topics like ordering at a restaurant, making appointments, giving/receiving directions, and booking hotels. General conversation topics included travel, daily life, hobbies & interests, and making small talk.
2008 - 2010
Business Development & Marketing DirectorI worked as the Marketing Director for a civil and structural engineering firm. My main role was to submit proposals for engineering projects, including for Dept. of Defense so I had to have a strong understanding of the projects the company already completed, including materials, structure types, building methods, etc. I also did Business Development by attending networking events, having strategic meetings with architects, contractors, etc., and hosting open house events at the company office.
2010 - 2011
Sales RepresentativeI worked as a sales rep selling windows and siding for residential homes and businesses. Average transactions were $10K-30K, and sales were made by going to the customers' homes to assess their windows and siding, take measurements, and give estimates. I had one of the highest closing rates in the company for window sales.
2019 - 2024
CopywriterI wrote sales copy for businesses including for web sites, product and sales pages, landing pages, Facebook and Instagram ads, and email marketing sequences. For email, I wrote welcome/indoctrination sequences, nurture sequences, and sales and launch sequences.
2020 - 2024
GhostwriterWith my marketing background, I help entrepreneurs, business owners, and corporate leaders write books that position them as experts in their fields and set them apart from their competitors. I do all the work of writing the books, including interviewing my clients and helping them organize what they want to say, and I help them strategize their branding, as well as marketing of the book. Then, when they publish the books, it's published with their name (hence why it's called ghostwriting).
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Students
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Lessons
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
13 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
General Conversation with Pronunciation
B1 - C2Conversation Practice81 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 16% off
Reading Comprehension & Discussion
B1 - C2General5 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 16% off
Writing for Business and Pleasure
B1 - C2General11 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 16% off
Presentations & Public Speaking
B1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Resume, Cover Letter & Interviewing
B1 - C2Business5 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Sales, Negotiation & Persuasion
B1 - C2Business6 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
16 Reviews
Vera
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Deb is very supportive, open minded, flexible and helpful person. She is focused on my language goals. Her creative ideas and marketing experience helped me a lot with writing impactful CV and cover letter. I highly recommend this professional
Mar 30, 2022
Niousha Riahi
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love my sessions with Deborah. I am an advanced English speaker, and I work, draft and communicate in English almost daily. It was hard to find a teacher for my specific needs to perfect my English, both for speaking and writing, but Deborah is what you would need. She is very patient and detail-oriented. I would highly recommend her lessons.
Mar 2, 2022
Aubrey
1 English lesson
Deborah is an insightful, sympathetic and patient teacher, I absolutely love taking her lessons! Not only does she helps me a lot with grammar, but she also teaches me some very intriguing tips to memorise some specific language rules. Looking forward to our next lesson!
May 19, 2024
Katt Gu
7 English lessons
Really enjoy the class with Deb. She is super nice and very professional and knowledgable. In addition to help me improve my pronunciation and speaking, I also learnt a lot about US culture and society from her. Will definitely continue to have class with Deb.
May 24, 2022
Jaime
1 English lesson
Easy going, fun and totally knowledgeable teacher. I can't emphasize enough how much I would recommend her.
May 11, 2022
Anna Tylechkina
3 English lessons
It was our first chat, and I’m excited to start our journey to improve my English skills :)
Apr 19, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
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